Detailed Skill Tooltips
Detailed Skill Tooltips (Build 42.x)
Thanks to Champy for the Original Idea – Descriptive Tooltips for Skill Levels
Crystal-clear, data-rich skill tooltips for Project Zomboid. See exactly what each level does — no guessing, no tabbing out.
What it does
- Data-rich tooltips for every supported skill: shows real numbers (%, caps, multipliers) per level (1–10).
- Auto-learn & unlock lists: optional lists of recipes/buildables you gain as you level.
- Consistent formatting: uniform headers, spacing, and line wording across all skills.
- Per-skill logic: shows only values that actually change; hides irrelevant/zero lines.
- Configurable: toggle recipe/buildable sections and other extras in Mod Options.
- Extensible API: other mods can add/override skill definitions without forking this mod.
Mod Support and Twitch
Any questions you can find me in any of the places below:
Twitch[twitch.tv]
Discord[discord.gg]
Features in detail
- Per-level values: attack/block bonuses, carry capacity, endurance/fatigue multipliers, stealth radius, climb bonuses, etc. (varies by skill).
- Recipe/buildable intel: optional sections for Auto-learned and Requires Skill items, pulled from the game’s recipe data.
- Localized text: uses standard IGUI_ translation tables; falls back to English if a key is missing.
- Performance-friendly: caches lookups; no heavy polling or OnTick spam.
Mod Options
Options -> Detailed Skill Tooltips
- Show Auto-learn Recipes — toggle the “auto-learned” list (on hover).
- Show Craftable Recipes — toggle the "craftable recipes” for required level list (on hover).
- Show Buildable Recipes — toggle the “buildable recipes” for required level list (on hover).
- TBD – List length — limit or uncap list length for long crafts/buildables.
- More presentation toggles will be added over time.
Compatibility
- Build: 42.x
- UI mods: Generally compatible. Mods replacing vanilla skill tooltip code may need load-order tweaks.
- Recipe/Profession mods: Compatible; their recipes will appear if registered via ScriptManager.
- No vanilla files are overwritten; everything is added via Lua hooks/API.
FAQ
Q: Does this change XP rates or balance?
A: No — it’s a UI/info mod only.
Q: Why don’t I see a recipe in the list?
A: Some recipes are gated by magazines, traits, or context. We list what’s available via your current level/source data.
Q: Can I add my mod’s skill?
A: Yes — use the API sketch above; ship a small file in client/SkillDefs/.
Workshop ID: 3572846242
Mod ID: EURY_DST
